§ Mr. Scott-Hopkinsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by how much he estimates the sale of Tylosin to farmers will increase in the six months 1st March, 1971 to 1st September, 1971 following the regulations to be introduced on 1st March by the 384W Secretary of State for Social Services whereby exactly comparable products will only be available on a veterinary prescription.
§ Mr. PriorMy Department does not have the statistics which would be necessary as the basis of such an estimate. The sale of Tylosin may not increase at all as it is not a precise alternative to products now controlled and there are a number of feed additives available free of prescription, including three growth-promoting antibiotics and several non-antibiotic growth-promoting additives. Farmers who plan ahead will change to these rather than Tylosin, which will be controlled from 1st September.